The waist can be a problem area at any age.
Naturally, girls want to shine at their prom. Prom is a major social event, typically an annual high school dance for juniors and seniors. Students dress in elegant formal wear and bring a date or go with a group of their friends. For girls with a bit of a belly bulge who want to hide it and look their absolute best, they should opt to wear empire waist dresses to the prom.
Empire Waist Dress
An empire waist dress features a waistline that attaches or cinches right under the bust, which has a slimming effect as it contrasts with the fullness of the bust. The dress then flows down from the raised waistline and skips over the tummy area completely for an A-line skirt shape; the fabric is not tight over the stomach and does not cinch this area at all. In fact, any belly bulge is effectively hidden by the drape of the dress.
Romantic and Historical
An empire waist is a very romantic and versatile style. Empire waist dresses are usually available with short cap sleeves, long sleeves or no sleeves at all, and come in knee length, tea length or floor length. Modern empire waist dresses are available in many colors and with different details like beading or ribbons. However, for a more historical look, girls can take advantage of the empire waist dress's associations with Juliet from "Romeo and Juliet" and the early 1800s, and opt for a more historical-looking ensemble. Girls can look for inspiration in films like "Pride and Prejudice" and Franco Zeffirelli's "Romeo and Juliet."
Undergarments
To ensure that the belly bulge is not visible at all on their prom night, girls should opt for some assistance from special undergarments. By lightly compressing the area with strong stretchy fabric, high-waisted, camisole or slip body shapers can smooth and trim the tummy area and keep it from moving anywhere.
Corset Dress
If the girl have very large busts that require lots of support or the empire waist dress option does not satisfy her for some reason, a girl can also opt for a more grown-up option in the form of a corset dress. This consists of a fully boned corset with straps that extends over the hips and is worn with a full and floor-length skirt. A fully boned corset not only hides a belly bulge, it visibly cinches in and reduces the waist.
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